Tech at the top of Dubai’s priorities, says Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid – The National

Tech at the top of Dubai’s priorities, says Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid – The National

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has said Gitex Global helped to place technology among Dubai's top priorities.

He said the event, which runs from Monday to Friday at Dubai World Trade Centre, made the emirate a key technology centre.

"Tomorrow, the largest technology exhibition in the world will be launched on an area of two million square feet, with the participation of 5,000 companies from 90 countries, including 35 start-ups, each of which has a valuation of more than $1 billion," he said on Twitter.